Moving car bursts into flames at Umroi Airport junction

A passenger vehicle, bearing registration number ML 05 D4866, erupted into flames at Umroi Airport junction at approximately 12 noon on Saturday.

According to police sources, the vehicle was transporting passengers from Mawblang village to a retreat center located at Umroi Nongrah, and the fire ignited during the vehicle's return journey.

Sources revealed that the vehicle burst into flames as the driver, Tyngshain Maring, attempted to start the engine, leading to a sudden and catastrophic combustion.

Remarkably, prompt intervention from the Fire and Emergency Service (F&ES) managed to extinguish the blaze, and no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The vehicle was later towed to Umroi Police Investigation Center (PIC) for investigation into the cause of the fire.

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